Flip this pattern - November 2013
November 29, 2013
I sew mostly for my two girls. Let's be real: sewing for girls is so much fun! I love to sew skirts and dresses, and play with all the flower prints and lace, trims, and shirring and pleats, oh and piping...
Every time I start a new project my son always asks: Mommy is that for me? Followed by a sad look when the answer is no... (which is always...) So, when I saw November's project for the Flip This Pattern series, I immediatly thought "This is it. I am going to sew for him!". The Hangout hoodie seemed perfect!
I had several ideas for the flipping, such as adding fox ears to the hood or making a dinossaur hood but that seemed too obvious... On the other hand, I didn't want to flip it so much that the original pattern couldn't be recognised...
I flipped the Hangout hoodie pattern in the following:
1) I lined the hood with a fun print (road signs)
2) I added two buttons instead of one (I used the same fabric as the hood)
3) I added a waistband
4) I designed a double pocket - the original kangaroo pocket + top pocket
Fabrics used:
2 different navy blue knits
1 cars cotton print
1 road signs cotton print
Total cost: around 12,5€.
I am working on a tutorial for the double pocket that I will publish here soon, so stay tunned!
Check next months's projects in the Flip This Pattern series!
Check Peek-a-Boo awesome patterns here, and her blog Nap Time Crafters!
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So glad you took the opportunity to sew for your little fellow!!! We may need pointers for boy sewing IF our sister's third child is a boy....
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